wake turbulence

collocation in English

meaningsofwakeandturbulence

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wake
noun[C]
uk
/weɪk/us
/weɪk/
the waves that a moving ship or object ...
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turbulence
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/us
/ˈtɝː.bjə.ləns/
a state of confusion without ...
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(Definition ofwakeandturbulencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The boundary layer generateswaketurbulenceafter a short interval.
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Wingtip vortices make up the primary and most dangerous component ofwaketurbulence.
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Waketurbulenceexists in the vortex flow behind the wing.
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Wingtip vortices form the primary component ofwaketurbulence.
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Two private aircraft crashes were blamed onwaketurbulenceemanating from 757s.
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A major component ofwaketurbulenceis the wingtip vortices.
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Waketurbulencecan occasionally, under the right conditions, be heard by ground observers.
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Nevertheless, being highly directional,waketurbulencesound is easily perceived as originating a considerable distance behind the aircraft, its apparent source moving across the sky just as the aircraft did.
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Waketurbulenceis especially hazardous in the region behind an aircraft in the takeoff or landing phases of flight.
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Waketurbulencecreated by the passage of other aircraft (referred to as wingtip vortices), especially aircraft that are heavy, aerodynamically dirty, and slow, pose another significant hazard.
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When an aircraft passes behind or follows another aircraft,waketurbulenceminima are applied due to the effect of the wingtip vortices of the preceding aircraft on the following aircraft.
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On a still day, thewaketurbulencefrom heavy jets on landing approach can be heard as a dull roar or whistle.
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These vortices form a major component ofwaketurbulenceand are associated with induced drag, which negatively affects aerodynamic performance in most regimes.
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Once the pilot has accepted the clearance, he/she assumes responsibility for separation andwaketurbulence avoidance and may navigate as necessary to complete the approach visually.
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Air traffic controllers attempt to ensure an adequate separation between departing and arriving aircraft, and issuewaketurbulencecautions to pilots.
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The initial investigation finds that the turboprop encounteredwaketurbulencefrom another aircraft that had landed shortly before the accident.
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Early combustors tended to use "bluff body domes" (rather than swirlers), which used a simple plate to createwaketurbulenceto mix the fuel and air.
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Becausewaketurbulenceis generally related to the weight of an aircraft, these categories are based on one of four weight categories: light, medium, heavy, and super.
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There have been serious accidents where pilots have attempted to salvage a landing after encountering moderate wake only to encounter severewaketurbulencethat they were unable to overcome.
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